Please keep in mind that posts on this forum are from members of the public sharing personal opinions. It is not a replacement for qualified medical advice from a veterinarian. Many illnesses share similar symptoms but require different treatments. A medical exam is necessary for an accurate diagnosis, without which appropriate treatment cannot be given.

You should always consult your vet before following any suggestions for medication or treatment you have read about. The wrong treatment could make your rabbit worse or mean your vet is unable to give the correct treatment because of drug interactions. Even non prescription drugs can do harm if given inappropriately.

We are very grateful to members who take time to answer other members questions, but please do be clear in your replies that you are sharing personal experience and not giving instructions on what must be done.

Urgent Medical Advice: If you need, or think you might need, urgent medical advice you should contact a vet. If it is out of working hours phone your vet's normal number and there should be an answer phone message with instructions on what to do.

This time last week I was doing a desperate ring trying to get a fitting Dinky to see a vet as quickly as possible. For OOH my first choice is 45 minutes away, the idea of taking a thrashing, panicking, tooth grinding rabbit in such a poorly state on that journey (with a vet I didn't know and newly qualified) didn't seem a great option.. Plan B is still half an hour away .. I rang and found out the OOH vet is one who is allergic to rabbits so doesn't see very many (avoids as much as possible). Plan c is a practice I really didn't want to use but I thought we are probably talking PTS, she was in such a desperate state, my heart was breaking. I call the OOH number and hear a message saying they aren't doing their own OOH on Sunday any more and to travel to Harrogate .. a practice only 3-4 minutes less journey than my usual Plan A practice... so at 10.50 last week, I had the awful task of loading a blind, fitting rabbit into a carrier for a 45 minute journey. Fate was very cruel to us that day. Not something I am going to forget any time soon.